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Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong; Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity’

by Gina Christian

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Participants in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carry on the “great legacy of faith” that has crucially shaped the U.S., now marking its 250th …

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Full text: Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 05, 2026
Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie
Mass of Thanksgiving for America’s 250th anniversary held at National Shrine in Washington

U.S. Church

Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs

by Kate Scanlon

The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.

Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony

Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal

West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’

Michigan AG report issued on abuse investigation in Saginaw Diocese covers a 75-year period

Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year

World

Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatification

by OSV News

The newly beatified Blessed Diep “is inviting all of us not to deny Jesus, but to be witnesses or martyrs of his truth, Cardinal Tagle said.

Traditionalist groups disown SSPX consecrations, urge continuation of dialogue
Polish, Ukrainian cardinals call for reconciliation amid historical tensions between nations
SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against it
Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer
Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary

Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes

UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape

Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Vatican

In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Heinlein: The SSPX debacle and a path forward

by Michael R. Heinlein

The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

The human error

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters

by John Mulderig
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